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European Names

European names, meaning names drawn from European languages and countries, are among the most fashionable in the English-speaking world. Names with their origins in France and Spain, Germany and Italy, Russia and Scandinavia can all be considered European.

Mathis

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:French and German form of Matthias or Matthew
1184
Pascal

Meaning: of the Passover; Easter

Origin:French; English
1261
Marcello

Meaning: young warrior

Origin:Italian and Spanish
980
Massimo

Meaning: the greatest

Origin:Italian variation of Maximus
1082
Ciro The name Ciro hails from Italy. The meaning ...
Origin:Italian variation of Cyrus
1462
Neo

Meaning: new or gift

Origin:Latin or Tswana
340
Jago

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:Spanish and Cornish variation of Jacob
602
Jules

Meaning: youthful; soft, downy

Origin:French form of Latin Julius
469
Billie

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:English, diminutive of Wilhelmina, Wilma
409
Puck The name Puck is gender-neutral. The meaning...
Origin:Literary name
4550
Xenia

Meaning: hospitable, welcoming

Origin:Greek
1122
Storm The name Storm is traditionally given as a b...
Origin:Word name
1053
Milan

Meaning: gracious, dear; union

Origin:Italian place name, Slavic, Sanskrit "gracious, dear; union"
1185
Esperanza

Meaning: hope, expectation

Origin:Spanish
1437
Axelle

Meaning: father of peace

Origin:French feminine form of Axel
5580
Magdalena

Meaning: from Magdala

Origin:Greek
547
Eugenie

Meaning: wellborn

Origin:French form of Eugenia, Greek
2127
Jeanne

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:French variation of Jean
3099
Capucine

Meaning: nasturtium

Origin:French
1790
Romola Romola is a very beautiful and unique name u...
Origin:Latin, Italian variation of Romulus, one of he founders of Rome
5280